What is Jasmine Flower?

Jasmine Flower is the whole dried blossom of Jasminum sambac, Arabian Jasmine, a small shrub or vine in the olive family (Oleaceae). It is the species used to scent traditional jasmine tea and is one of the most prized flowers in perfumery.

About the plant

Native to South Asia and cultivated across tropical Asia, Jasminum sambac produces intensely fragrant little white flowers. It is the flower traditionally used to scent Chinese jasmine green tea, where fresh blossoms are layered with the tea leaves so the tea takes on their aroma. Known as Sampaguita in the Philippines and Mogra in India, it is a national flower of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Tunisia and features in garlands, offerings, and hair ornaments across the region. Some fragrance is naturally lost in drying, so dried flowers carry a gentler version of the fresh scent.

Related herbs

• Hibiscus Flowers — another dried flower used for tea.

Jasmine Flower: form & sizes

We carry Jasmine Flower as whole dried flowers, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Jasmine Flower in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Jasmine Flower at a glance

Botanical name

Jasminum sambac

Family

Oleaceae

Native region

South Asia

Plant part

flowers

Also known as

Arabian Jasmine, Sampaguita, Mogra

Form

whole dried flowers

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb